Programmers.io
Java developer with Kubernetes, Kafka, Snowflake/ Java Developer, Data Ingestion Pipelines (Kubernetes, Kafka, Snowflake)
Bellevue, Washington, US
Role snapshot
Programmers.io is hiring a Java developer with Kubernetes, Kafka, Snowflake/ Java Developer, Data Ingestion Pipelines (Kubernetes, Kafka, Snowflake) on a full-time basis. This is an on-site role based in Bellevue, Washington, US.
- Company
- Programmers.io
- Location
- Bellevue, Washington, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
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About the role
Job: Java Developer, Data Ingestion Pipelines (Kubernetes, Kafka, Snowflake)
Location: Bellevue, WA- Onsite
Type: Full-Time- only
About the Role
We need a Java developer to build and maintain data ingestion pipelines that move data from source systems into Kafka and then into Snowflake. Pipelines run on Kubernetes, and you will own them from development through production support.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain Java services that ingest data from source systems and publish to Kafka.
- Deliver data from Kafka to Snowflake using Kafka Connect, Snowpipe, or custom consumers.
- Deploy and run applications on Kubernetes using Docker and Helm.
- Handle schema changes, retries, duplicates, and failed messages.
- Monitor pipelines (throughput, lag, errors) and fix production issues.
- Write tests, set up CI/CD, and maintain documentation.
- Work with data engineers and downstream teams to onboard new sources.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of Java development (Spring Boot or similar).
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
- Strong experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, Kafka Connect).
- Working knowledge of Snowflake data loading.
- Strong SQL skills.
- Experience with Git and CI/CD.
Nice to Have
- Schema Registry (Avro or Protobuf).
- Kafka Streams, Flink, or Spark.
- Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
- Azure, AWS, or GCP experience.
- Terraform or Argo CD.